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International Relations and Politics BA (Hons)

University of Sheffield

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Sheffield Main

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Study international relations and politics and you'll learn how to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. How can world leaders unite to combat climate change? Can we truly reach world peace? Will we ever achieve gender justice? You will explore these questions and many more topics in this exciting and flexible degree course.


Understand how the world works and demonstrate how it can work more effectively. This course will give you a complete overview of the study of international relations and politics and introduce you to a whole range of exciting topics.

This course will introduce you to the key areas in the international relations and politics discipline - so whether you have studied politics and international relations before or not, everyone will start with the fundamentals.You’ll choose from a variety of optional modules, so that you can structure your degree to align with the topics that interest you the most.As you progress through your degree, you’ll apply what you’ve learned to real life political issues and develop your own research interests and skills.Our staff are experts in their field so no matter what topic you want to specialise in, there’ll be someone who will guide you in your research. Their current research covers topics such as: Brexit, gender politics, animal rights, environmentalism, populism and Middle East politics, and of course, these all feed into the modules that you will be studying.


Why study this course?

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Top 10 in the UK for international relations

- according to The Guardian University Guide 2024.-


Get more out of your degree

- you’ll have the opportunity to study abroad, undertake a placement year or take part in a whole host of other global and work experiences.-


Prepare for an exciting career

- get bespoke support from our faculty employability team to find work experience, attend careers events and CV writing workshops to get you ready for your future career.-


Supporting you with the transition to degree-level study

- we hold study skills workshops in your first year, which take you through everything you need to know about university study, such as referencing, academic writing and building your employability skills.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 22,680per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, England

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Pathway programmes are available to help students with English as a second language and different educational backgrounds prepare for their academic career.
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The university offers a range of scholarships for high-achieving international students who demonstrate excellent academic potential.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Politics

    21st out of 79 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 215
    157 73%

    19th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    79.0 79%

    24th

    14

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.99 75%

    56th

    1

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